Trinidad and Tobago

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Community Mediation

The Ministry of Social Development and Family Servicesprovides mediation services as an alternative method of resolving conflict in communities throughout Trinidad. If mediation is required, a mediator is assigned to the case within 14 days of the receipt of the Agreement to Participate in Mediation. For more information about community mediation services please call or visit any of the offices listed above or contact the Community Mediation Services Division at (868) 623-6369/0839 ext. 3503-5.

The Legal Aid & Advisory Authority is a unit of the Ministry of Justice that provides legal advice and representation to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who may not be able to afford the services of an attorney. In matters before the Magistrates Court or in criminal proceedings before the High Court or Court of Appeal, a magistrate or a judge must decide if a defendant is eligible for legal aid or representation. There is a TT$5.00 application fee for Legal Aid, which is waived for old age pensioners and other persons in receipt of social welfare benefits.